Muscle Tussle
Synopsis
Daffy Duck takes his girl to a beach, where a muscle-bound duck attracts the attentions of Daffy's fickle chick. She leaves Daffy and walks off with the hunky duck. A salesman sells Daffy a bogus strength-building tonic, and Daffy takes some, thinking it has made him into a virile power-house! He challenges the muscular duck to a series of contests involving bar-bending, chain-chewing, and weight-lifting.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
April 18, 1953
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert McKimson
- Screenplay & Story
- Tedd Pierce
- Original Score
- Carl W. Stalling
- Original Title
- Muscle Tussle
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 7m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Cartoons
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert McKimson
Tedd Pierce
Carl W. Stalling
Department Leadership Roster
Robert McKimson
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Muscle Tussle
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What is Muscle Tussle about?
Daffy Duck takes his girl to a beach, where a muscle-bound duck attracts the attentions of Daffy's fickle chick. She leaves Daffy and walks off with the hunky duck. A salesman sells Daffy a bogus strength-building tonic, and Daffy takes some, thinking it has made him into a virile power-house! He challenges the muscular duck to a series of contests involving bar-bending, chain-chewing, and weight-lifting.
Who directed Muscle Tussle?
Muscle Tussle was directed by Robert McKimson.
Who stars in Muscle Tussle?
The principal cast of Muscle Tussle includes Mel Blanc, Gladys Holland.
When was Muscle Tussle released and how long is it?
Muscle Tussle was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 7m.
Who composed the musical score for Muscle Tussle?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Muscle Tussle was composed by Carl W. Stalling.